A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6814300 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 51852005 epoch_slot_no: 271205 block_no: 6814123 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 54400 time: 2022-01-29 01:04:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf39c1c146a19d57432c87326046b3b79b224d902654ec1e031c8675e80e68b16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6